I have a 1998 GMC 1500 4x4. I bought this truck about 2 months ago from a less than honest private seller. I have already put a new transmission into the truck and am now noticing a groaning noise coming from the front end when I turn at low speeds. I've heard a few possibilities including ball joints, wheel bearings etc. I'm just putting it out there in case anyone has had the same thing and found a solution.

Discuss the system of springs, shock absorbers, and linkages that connects your truck to it's wheels. The suspension is the the system contributing to the trucks handling, and keeps vehicle occupants comfortable and isolated from road noise, bumps, and vibrations.